Malcolm MacPhails Great War, Darrell Duthie
Malcolm MacPhails Great War, Darrell Duthie
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Malcolm MacPhail's Great War
A Malcolm MacPhail WW1 novel

Author: Darrell Duthie

Narrator: Adam Sims

Unabridged: 11 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/05/2021


Synopsis

Fall 1917. The Western Front is in stalemate.Captain Malcolm MacPhail of the Canadian Corps has been in the trenches for longer than he cares to remember. He's just landed a new job on the intelligence staff, but if he thinks staying alive is going to become any easier, he's sorely mistaken.The rain is pelting down, the shells are flying and the dreaded battle for Passchendaele looms. Malcolm reckons matters can still get worse. Which proves to be an accurate assessment, especially as his unruly tongue has a habit of making enemies all on its own.The Allies are fighting desperately to swing the tide of war, and Malcolm's future hangs in the balance, so keeping his head down is simply not an option…
Read by Adam Sims, audiobook Narrator of the Year (2017, UK)
***** PRAISE for Malcolm MacPhail's Great War *****"Darrell Duthie skilfully blends history and fiction… He brings his invented hero, Malcolm MacPhail, into conjunction with real characters, to inform and stimulate readers… Malcolm MacPhail's Great War is realistic and often gripping… deserves a Mentioned-in-Despatches at least!" -- Dr. Peter Stanley, professor, former principal historian of the Australian War Memorial, author"The concept of trench warfare...is a prominent theme in this very readable work of 'faction'... The friction between HQ politics and the front line resonates throughout this tale. All in all, it is an enjoyable read." – Soldier Magazine (magazine of the British Army)--

Reviews

Goodreads review by Heather

Must read for any First World War entbusiast. Duthie transports the reader into the trenches with all researched detail, empathy and a sprinkle of humour.......more

Goodreads review by Craig

Well researched and written. I can't imagine the amount of time and effort that the author must have spent on the research of this novel. It is actually an historically accurate account of the battles and the strategies of WWI and he uses the novel format to bring the human aspect to life. For me it......more

Historical novel The book is written from the perspective of a Canadian intelligence officer serving in a Canadian headquarters during WW I. Although assigned to headquarters, he is often out on patrols to snatch prisoners or perform reconnaissance. He has seen a lot of the futility of this war, whe......more

Intriguing Interesting touch to the crazy WWI. Clever insights to the interactions of the varied nationalities in conflict . Glad I wasn’t there.......more

Goodreads review by Felix

What an intriguing and well-written book this is! For those who are interested in the important piece of history that WW1 is, Duthie's book is a very interesting read for sure. But the fascinating part is how Malcolm MacPhail, the quirky, ironic and cynical main character painstakingly unveils the f......more